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Evening crowd gathered on the riverbank steps of a ghat at dusk, facing the water, with many people in saffron, orange, yellow and white clothing and some men wearing white or orange turbans. Lamps and lights glow along the ghat and temple structures, a tall stone shrine tower stands at right, and a hillside with buildings, a hotel sign reading HOTEL OSHO, and string lights lines the background. A tall silver-topped ceremonial staff stands in the foreground at left. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person; the scene shows a large devotional gathering at a river ghat.

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June 04 20062006-06-04June 04 20062006-06-04June 04 20062006-06-04Dusk photograph of a large crowd gathered along the steps of a river ghat in Haridwar beside a wide, rippling river. Hundreds of people stand and sit on the steps and along the banks, many in white, pink, orange and yellow garments, with some women wearing headscarves and shawls. In the foreground, a dense group of backs faces the water. Behind them, red-and-white temple shrines with spires and domed pavilions line the bank, with oil lamps glowing and a banner reading Aarti Haridwar on the lower wall. A tall pole and illuminated signboards stand above the crowd, and a hillside with a hotel sign reading Hotel Osho rises behind the town. A small decorated palanquin-like shrine sits at right near the water. The overall scene is a ceremony gathering at the riverfront.Evening Ganga Aarti at a riverside ghat in Haridwar, with a large dense crowd of devotees seated and standing on the steps and in the foreground facing the water. Many people wear white, cream and red saris, shawls and headscarves, and some hold small items. Several lit oil lamps and flames burn along the ghat, reflecting on the wet stone and dark river. Temple shrines with domed and spired roofs, lamp posts and a multi-storey hotel stand along the bank under a blue dusk sky. A carved stone pillar stands at right. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2008-07-10Dusk photograph of a large crowd gathered on the bank of a river at a ghat, watching a riverside ceremony. Many people in foreground and midground wear salwar kameez and saris in pink, orange, red, blue and white; some are children, and an elderly person in white sits at the left. Ornate silver ceremonial staffs with curved tops frame the left and right edges. Lamps glow along the water and steps, and temple spires stand on the far bank beneath a hillside with illuminated buildings, including a sign reading HOTEL OSHO.2006-06-04Dusk view of a crowded riverside ghat in Haridwar along the Ganga, with a large crowd gathered on the stone steps and in the foreground along the water. Traditional temple spires in red and white stand at left, a white domed shrine sits centre, and a hillside with a Hotel Osho sign rises behind. Robed priests in white stand on the steps near lit oil lamps and fire torches, and small illuminated offerings float on the water. Many devotees wear saffron, pink and yellow clothing, some holding small colourful balloons. Electric street lights glow along the embankment as evening falls.Dusk view of a large crowd gathered on a riverside ghat at a holy bathing place, with people standing shoulder to shoulder in the foreground facing the water. Many wear saris and salwar kameez in pinks, purples, oranges and yellows, and several men wear white shirts. Behind them, a wide stone-paved area leads toward red and white temple structures with small domed shrines and lit lamps, with more people on the steps. Tall lamp posts glow, and buildings and a wooded hillside rise behind. Billboards and a sign reading HOTEL OSHO are visible on the right. The water surface reflects the lights.Evening Ganga Aarti at a riverside ghat in Haridwar, with a large crowd of devotees seated on the stone steps and along the water's edge. Priests in white dhotis stand on the ghat holding lit oil lamps (aarti lamps) toward the river, which reflects their glow. Many devotees wear pink, orange, red and white saris, shawls and headscarves; some sit in front of the crowd in dark clothing. Temple shikhara spires with red and white facades, lamp posts and signboards line the bank, and a hotel sign reading Hotel Osho is visible on a building behind. Dusk sky over forested hills.2008-07-10Evening crowd of devotees gathered along a riverbank at dusk, facing the water on a ghat in Haridwar. Hundreds of people, many children and adults in white, pink, and orange clothing, stand and sit closely together. In the foreground, a large silver trident (trishul) and a silver staff stand upright among the crowd. Lit buildings, a domed temple spire, and a rooftop sign reading HOTEL GANGA line the far bank, with the dark river reflecting lights.2006-06-04Evening Ganga Aarti at a riverside ghat with the river reflecting lamplight. Priests in white and saffron stand on the steps holding flaming oil lamps during the ritual. A large crowd sits on the stone bank in the foreground, many women wearing headscarves and shawls in pink, orange and white, and some men in white kurtas. Temple spires and domed shrines line the bank, and a lit hotel sign and buildings rise behind the crowd under a dusky blue sky. A small decorated palanquin or deity shrine with flames stands near the steps. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2008-07-10Dusk view of a crowded riverside ghat in Haridwar with a large crowd of devotees standing at the water's edge and on the stone steps. On the left a tall stepped shrine tower stands in the river beside a small white-and-red temple with a lit shrine and small oil lamps. Many people wear saris, salwar kameez and white shirts, with bright orange, pink and yellow garments prominent. A red-and-blue painted deity image hangs on a pillar. Trees and hills rise behind the buildings, and a few small blue and red booths line the steps. The river water is churning and murky under a pale evening sky.2008-07-10